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Multiple MyelomaPhase 2NCT00561743

A Study Assessing Safety and Effectiveness of BORTEZOMIB Combination Therapy (Bortezomib + Doxorubicin Hydrochloride + Dexamethasone) in Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Bortezomib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin HCl + dexamethasone in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether doxorubicin HCL liposome injection, bortezomib, and Dexamethasone in combination, are effective in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients. Bortezomib inhibits the function of proteasomes, a novel mechanism of action. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Multiple Myeloma
What is being tested?
Bortezomib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin HCl + dexamethasone
How many people
50 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2005to May 2007
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male or female patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma (MM) requiring therapy for whom stem cell transplantation is considered appropriate
  • Normal left ventricular ejection fraction
  • Able to give voluntary written informed consent
  • Female patients agree to use acceptable method for contraception

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of smoldering multiple myeloma (asymptomatic MM with absence of lytic bone lesions)
  • Renal insufficiency related to the monoclonal protein
  • Diagnosis of Waldenström's disease
  • Previous treatment for MM (excepting emergency use of a short course dexamethasone, radiation received > 30 days before study enrolment, plasmapheresis for treatment of clinically significant hyperviscosity syndrome > 30 days before trial enrolment)
  • Major surgery within 30 days before entry
  • Peripheral neuropathy or neuropathic pain Grade 2 or higher within 14 days of trial enrolment
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  • Uncontrolled or severe cardiovascular disease (including myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to enrollment
  • NYHA Class III or IV heart failure, uncontrolled angina, severe uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias, clinically significant pericardial disease, cardiac amyloidosis, or electrocardiographic evidence of acute ischemic or active conduction system abnormalities)
  • Other malignancy within the past 5 years prior to enrolment (except for non-active basal cell or non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ or Stage 1 carcinoma of the cervix
  • Known HIV seropositivity or active hepatitis A, B, or C infection
  • Use of any investigational drug within 30 days prior to enrolment in the trial
  • Medical or psychiatric condition that could interfere with trial participation
  • History of hypersensitivity or allergic reaction attributable to compounds containing boron, mannitol or doxorubicin.

About this study

Official title: A Phase II Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of DBd Combination Therapy (DOXIL/CAELYX) [Doxorubicin HCL Liposome Injection], VELCADE [Bortezomib] and Dexamethasone) for Previously Untreated Multiple Myeloma Patients

The purpose of this study is to determine whether doxorubicin HCL liposome injection, bortezomib, and Dexamethasone in combination, are effective in previously untreated multiple myeloma patients. Bortezomib inhibits the function of proteasomes, a novel mechanism of action.

Read the detailed description

This was a single-arm, open-label, Phase II multi-centre study in Canada only. A total of 50 newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients who were eligible for stem cell transplant were targeted for recruitment to this study. Combination doxorubicin HCL liposome injection, bortezomib and dexamethasone induction therapy was given for 4 cycles in preparation for stem cell collection and transplant. As remission status after induction and prior to the first or second auto-transplant has been shown to be the major determinant of both event free and overall survival in multiple myeloma patients, the goal has been to improve response rates through the use of various combinational approaches. As such, the objective of the present study was to test the hypothesis that treatment with this regimen could result in a higher complete + near complete response rate (CR + nCR) prior to stem cell transplant, than obtained with current regimens, and then to confirm the response rate post-transplant. Safety was evaluated using adverse event reportings, clinical laboratory tests and tests for cardiac function (multiple-gated acquisition scan/echocardiogram and electrocardiogram). Four 21-day cycles of combination induction therapy consisting of 1.3 mg/m2 bortezomib (given i.v. Days 1, 4, 8, 11) + 30 mg/m2 Doxil/Caelyx (given i.v. Day 4) + 40 mg Dex (given po Days 1-4, 8-11, 15-18 Cycle 1 only; Days 1-4 Cycles 2-4).

Being tested
Bortezomib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin HCl + dexamethasone
Keywords
Multiple myeloma, response rate, peripheral stem cell transplant, safety, tolerability
Medical subject headings
Multiple Myeloma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Bortezomib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin HCl + dexamethasoneDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary endpoint was complete response (CR) and near complete response rate (nCR) post induction therapy (i.e. 4 cycles of therapy). Each cycle consisted of 21 days.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. The secondary endpoints included time to best response, assessment of peripheral blood stem cells harvesting ( 3 weeks post cycle 4 day 21) and engraftment (within 4 weeks of mobilization), CR post-engraftment, QoL and safety (every cycle).

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Nov 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2005
  3. Primary completionMay 2007
  4. Study completionMay 2007

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00561743
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR010927
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
19 Nov 2007
Last updated
21 Jun 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Bortezomib + pegylated liposomal doxorubicin HCl + dexamethasone in people with Multiple Myeloma, run by Janssen-Ortho Inc., Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 13 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary endpoint was complete response (CR) and near complete response rate (nCR) post induction therapy (i.e. 4 cycles of therapy). Each cycle consisted of 21 days.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Jun 2011.

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